SJ 294 — Celebrating the life of Martin L. Williams.

SESSION INTRODUCEDENROLLED 23103441D SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO.

294 IE Offered January 30, 2023 N Celebrating the life of Martin L.

TN ––––––––––Agreed Patrons––Cosgroveto andby DeSteph;the Senate, February 2, 2023 R Agreed to by the House of Delegates, February 6, 2023 O WHEREAS, Martin L.

Delegate:Williams, a dedicated law-enforcement officer and a highly admired L community leader in Chesapeake, died on December 1, 2022;

Brewerand RL ––––––––––WHEREAS, Oa communityproud, leaderlifelong inresident of Chesapeake, diedMartin on"Marty" DecemberWilliams 1,graduated 2022;from andtern Branch High School, where he supported his classmates as the school mascot, Barney Bruin;

andfficerE andWHEREAS, aafter highlygraduation, admiredMarty WHEREAS,Williams afulfilled proud,his lifelonglongtime residentdream ofto Chesapeake,protect Martinand "Marty"serve Williamsthe graduated from D Westerncommunity Branchas Higha School,law-enforcement whereofficer when he supportedjoined his classmates as the schoolChesapeake mascot,Police BarneyDepartment; Bruin;

and C WHEREAS, after graduation, Marty Williams fulfilled his longtime dream to protect and serve the comWHEREAS, over the course of his 25-year career, Marty Williams served as a patrol officer, aE detective, and a sergeant, and in recognition of his outstanding achievements, he was selected as the Officer of the Year in 1984;

andandn recognition of his outstanding achievements, he was selected as the WHEREAS, during his time as a detective, Marty Williams solved a high-profile murder case that became the subject of a book, was featured in two true crime television series, and will be covered with a specialsWHEREAS, onMarty CNN;Williams was a member of Fraternal Order of Police Chesapeake Lodge No.

and9 J and served as treasurer and president of the Fraternal Order of Police Virginia State Lodge after his 4 retirement as a police officer;

and R WHEREAS, desirous to be of further service to the community, Marty Williams worked to enhancSenhance also served as the qualitypresident ofand lifechair inof the regionVirginia asCharitable aGaming memberCouncil, ofoverseeing themore Chesapeakethan Planning$1 Commissionmillion forof 11donations year2;to worthy causes;

heand alsoWHEREAS, servedMarty asWilliams thewas presidenta passionate volunteer for many civic organizations and chairfunWHEREAS, ofMarty theWilliams Virginiaenjoyed Charitablefellowship Gamingand Council,worship overseeingwith mo4ethe thancommunity $1as milliona ofmember donationsofnd New Creation United Methodist Church, to worthywhich causes;he generously provided technical support;

and fundraisers;

in later years he became president of a local animal shelter, Reba's Rescue;

and WHEREAS, Marty Williams enjoyed fellowship and worship with the community as a member of New Creation United Methodist Church, to which he generously provided technical support;

Williams as an expression of the General Assembly's respect for 36 his memory.

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